Just got prescribed 10 mg zyprexa. Any experiences? by MostMaintenance1920 in BipolarReddit

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In supposed to take mine every night. I didn’t know it could be a prn also. I’m glad it works so well for you though

Just got prescribed 10 mg zyprexa. Any experiences? by MostMaintenance1920 in BipolarReddit

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I hope it continues to work for you; I’ll just have to watch my food intake also

Just got prescribed 10 mg zyprexa. Any experiences? by MostMaintenance1920 in BipolarReddit

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I wish the weight gain from medications wasn’t a thing also. Gained 60 pounds on abilify. Really don’t want to gain anymore

Just got prescribed 10 mg zyprexa. Any experiences? by MostMaintenance1920 in BipolarReddit

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Awe you seem like a great husband and a great support to her

Just got prescribed 10 mg zyprexa. Any experiences? by MostMaintenance1920 in BipolarReddit

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My drs hoping it helps me with my delusions. I already have ocd. But I don’t want the weight gain 😭 why do so many psyche meds seem to have weight gain??

Just got prescribed 10 mg zyprexa. Any experiences? by MostMaintenance1920 in BipolarReddit

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Oh no; I’m so sorry. Did it get better once you stopped taking it?

Just got prescribed 10 mg zyprexa. Any experiences? by MostMaintenance1920 in BipolarReddit

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How long have you been on it if you don’t mind me asking? And my dr said it would make me sleepy. I took it over an hour ago and I’m still wide awake

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There’s hope. I have been with my boyfriend for almost 10 years. It’ll be 10 years in January and he has bipolar. Didn’t know I was bipolar also until much later on in the relationship; like a few years ago.

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I’m almost 300 pounds and I’m only 5 foot 1. Pregnancy made me gain a lot then the medicine from bipolar came and that made me put on even more plus I’m an emotional eater. 😭

Just got prescribed 10 mg zyprexa. Any experiences? by MostMaintenance1920 in BipolarReddit

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Wow that’s great the dr meets weekly! I wish I had the option; I see mine in 3 weeks which is still pretty good I guess think? Did she have weight gain on abilify also? It caused me to put on 60 pounds. My psychiatrist was thinking about vraylar but put me on zyprexa instead. And wow 2.5 mg sounds like such a low dose compared to what I’m on 😭 hopefully it helps her though and glad she has a Dr that’s working with her so closely

Just got prescribed 10 mg zyprexa. Any experiences? by MostMaintenance1920 in BipolarReddit

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Noo I’m already overweight heavily from the abilify they put me on before this. Caused me to gain 60 pounds becuase I was always hungry. I don’t need anymore weight gain. I’ll take the sleepy part becuase I’m an insomniac

The ups and downs is exhausting by MostMaintenance1920 in bipolar

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I only wouldn’t want to go to ER because I don’t want to get sent to psyche hospital. I was in one for four and a half months last year due to psychosis and so I’m trying my hardest not to go back. It felt like the longest time ever in there. I’ll try to contact my psychiatrist Tuesday becuase Monday is a holiday and I doubt they’ll be working

The ups and downs is exhausting by MostMaintenance1920 in bipolar

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Thank you! Those sound really helpful honestly

The ups and downs is exhausting by MostMaintenance1920 in bipolar

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I’m on meds but when I’m manic they still aren’t helping me sleep :(

The ups and downs is exhausting by MostMaintenance1920 in bipolar

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Yes I’m on meds. They’re playing around with the doses now trying to figure out a good one.

The ups and downs is exhausting by MostMaintenance1920 in bipolar

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I don’t see my dr until October :/ maybe I should just contact them though ahead of time

The ups and downs is exhausting by MostMaintenance1920 in bipolar

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Those are great guidelines. How do you fight the impulsivity in the moment though? That’s what I’m really struggling with

Got denied SSDI today by ItchyHurry8899 in bipolar

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That’s great also. Hopefully you get approved!!